GIUSEPPE'S RISTORANTE AND PIZZERIA
103 TRIPLE DIAMOND BLVD UNIT 2 · NORTH VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34275
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed cough syrup stored near boxed pasta in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage (48F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler at the front counter. The operator stated the sausage had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine sanitizer solution at the wait station exceeded 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm.
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened and held for more than 24 hours with no date mark in the glass door cooler at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the handwashing sink in the kitchen. The operator removed the strainer. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored inside the handwashing sink at the wait station. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink behind the front counter. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-03-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed the minimum temperature of the probe thermometer at 70F.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles on food preparation surfaces in the kitchen.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch. The employee removed the watch. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at the front counter. The operator removed the wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a chlorine sanitizer bucket stored near plastic food storage bags in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of the 2 door reach-in-cooler in the storage area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:48 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.